I'm looking to buy a sailing life jacket that meets the type III requirements so it can be used in regattas etc. I used to own a Stohlquist Brik until it was recently stolen. Some of the things I liked about it were that it fit very well with its many adjustments to it and allowed lots of upper body movement. The main thing I didn't like about it was its storage, I'd put my iphone 5 in there with a waterproof case that wasn't very bulky at all and it'd be a hassle to get it in and out and there wasn't room for anything else after that. I'd like something that has the mobility of the Brik, but has some more storage and can possibly hold a radio(unless most people store these on their boats) for the later season sails when less people are out on the water. I'd also like to be able to hold a small knife and whistle in the jacket and not have something very bulky. I'd use it on club 420s as a crew so trapping, and a Hobie 16. Thanks in advance.

I like to have my VHF on me when I'm sailing. My boat took off without me once in the middle of the intercoastal and I learned my lesson! If your boat takes off without you and you're out bobbing in the middle of 1.5 mile bay, you want a way to call someone to pick you up. Thankfully in my situation Scott (owner of Performance Sail) saw the runaway boat and came and picked us up after about 20 minutes of swimming.

I like to have my VHF on me when I'm sailing. My boat took off without me once in the middle of the intercoastal and I learned my lesson! If your boat takes off without you and you're out bobbing in the middle of 1.5 mile bay, you want a way to call someone to pick you up. Thankfully in my situation Scott (owner of Performance Sail) saw the runaway boat and came and picked us up after about 20 minutes of swimming.

How do you use hold onto your radio? Cause it seems like you can't get both hand warmers and a radio pocket so is it usually fine to clip it to the life jacket or does it tend to get in the way?